tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post583244780022866970..comments2024-02-15T13:20:14.813-06:00Comments on Gordon's Notes: Electronic health record use and physician multitasking performanceJGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-27004424460659642502010-04-24T15:44:11.439-05:002010-04-24T15:44:11.439-05:00As a therapist working in mental health, I often a...As a therapist working in mental health, I often argue with co-workers who list EMR information from drop-down lists, that I cannot and will not do EMR notes while with the patient. I need to observe the client's behavior and body language, not just hear their words as I face the keyboard/monitor and I cannot divide my concentration to be "present" to do both tasks at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-87334975400115955702010-04-19T12:01:21.215-05:002010-04-19T12:01:21.215-05:00Gordon I agree with you and would love to see a st...Gordon I agree with you and would love to see a study on how multitasking is affecting physicians especially related to electronic health records. <br /><br />We know that patients do not appreciate the provider looking at a computer screen instead of eye to eye during the visit. <br /><br />It takes skill to multitask and be good at it. How accurate records will be in an electronic arena withRebecca Moreheadhttp://www.practicemanagersolutions.comnoreply@blogger.com